Tree stand cover and method of use thereof

Abstract

The present invention is a device formed of waterproof or water-resistant fabric having a central section comprising a top, front and bottom, to which is joined side portions, thereby providing coverage for slipping over a tree-mounted hunting stand, including preferably both standing and seating portions thereof. The cover is pulled proximate the surface of the tree to which the stand is mounted, and extensions at the top and bottom of the cover provide an interface that prevents the incursion of water. The cover is then held in place via suitable attachment means, such as, for exemplary purposes only, bungee cords, wherein the hook ends of the bungee cords connect with apertures in the top and bottom extensions of the cover.

1. A frameless cover for covering a tree mounted hunting stand having a seat, said cover comprising:
 a cover body, said cover body dimensioned to substantially cover at least the seat of the hunting stand, said cover body having left and right sides adapted to generally conform to each linear upright side of a tree, said cover body having a top surface and a bottom surface defining an open side therebetween, and said cover body having arcuately shaped top and bottom edges extending outwardly from the top and bottom surfaces respectively, wherein said arcuately shaded top and bottom edges are adapted to conform to a curvature of a tree, said cover body having a plurality of apertures; and 
 means for securing said cover to a tree. 
 
   
   
     2. The cover of  claim 1 , wherein said cover is treated with an odor-eliminating compound. 
   
   
     3. The cover of  claim 1 , wherein said means for securing said cover to the tree is a securing cord. 
   
   
     4. The cover of  claim 3 , wherein said securing cord is an elastic cord. 
   
   
     5. The cover of  claim 3 , wherein said securing cord has generally hook-shaped end connectors engaging with said apertures. 
   
   
     6. The cover of  claim 1 , wherein said cover body is substantially waterproof. 
   
   
     7. The cover of  claim 1 , wherein said cover body carries camouflage. 
   
   
     8. The cover of  claim 1 , wherein said cover body has resilient properties. 
   
   
     9. The cover of  claim 1 , wherein said means for securing said cover to the tree comprises elastic material. 
   
   
     10. A method for protecting a tree-mounted hunting stand having a seat, said method comprising the steps of:
 a. obtaining a frameless cover for the hunting stand, wherein said cover has an arcuately shaped top edge extending from a top surface and an arcuately shaped bottom edge, extending from a bottom surface each edge having extremities, and wherein said top and bottom edges have apertures carried at said extremities thereof, wherein said edge extremities comprise first extremity and second extremity at opposing ends of said edges, and wherein said apertures comprise first aperture carried at said first extremity and said second aperture carried at said second extremity; 
 b. placing said cover over the hunting stand; with the arcuately shaped top and bottom edges being disposed to conform to the curvature of the tree and 
 c. securing the cover to the tree. 
 
   
   
     11. The method of  claim 10 , said step of securing further comprising the step of:
 i. obtaining at least one elastic cord having first hook end and second hook end; 
 ii. attaching said first hook end of said at least one elastic cord to one of said apertures; 
 iii. passing said at least one elastic cord around the back of the tree; and 
 iv. securing said second hook end to a second aperture, whereby said cover is removably held in place on the hunting stand. 
 
   
   
     12. The method of  claim 11 , wherein said at least one elastic cord comprises a bungee cord. 
   
   
     13. The method of  claim 10 , wherein said cover is comprised of waterproof material. 
   
   
     14. The method of  claim 10 , wherein said cover carries a camouflage pattern thereon. 
   
   
     15. A frameless cover for covering a hunting stand, said cover comprising:
 at least one sheet of material formed into a body section, said body section comprising arcuately shaped curved top and bottom edge portions extending outwardly from top and bottom and adapted to be parallel to the tree's growth axis, wherein said arcuately shaped curved top and bottom edge portions are adapted to be disposed against the tree surface through entire curvature of said arcuately shaped curved top and bottom edge portions; and said arcuately shaped curved top and bottom edge portions including a plurality of apertures 
 an end section; and 
 means for mounting said cover to the tree, wherein said means for mounting includes at least one elastic cord connecting with said apertures, and said cover is of a size and shape to be suited for covering existing tree stand seats.